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/nΙ’t/ English

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noun

  1. A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

adverb

  1. Negates the meaning of the modified verb.β€œDid you take out the trash? No, I did not.”
  2. To no degree.β€œIt's not you, it's me.”
  3. (understatement, litotes) Used to modify superlatives to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.β€œIt was not my favorite movie of all time.”

conjunction

  1. And not.β€œHe painted the car blue and black, not solid purple.”

interjection

  1. (1990s) Used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.β€œI really like hanging out with my little brother watching Barney... not!”

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